{"product_id":"the-poetry-club-first-gathering-wed-19-august","title":"The Poetry Club — First Gathering | Wed 19 August","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoin us for the very first evening of The Poetry Club — a new monthly gathering at BELLHAUS, launched together with the Finnish Southern Africa Cooperation Institute (FSAI).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNamibia and Finland have been in conversation for more than a century and a half. This winter, that old friendship finds a new voice at our table. We are delighted to welcome our inaugural resident artist — the Helsinki-born poet, choreographer and jazz-dance artist \u003cstrong\u003eWilma-Emilia Kuosa\u003c\/strong\u003e — who will open the evening by performing a selection of the poetry she has written since arriving in Namibia this July.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThen the evening becomes yours. The Poetry Club is a place to make new connections through poetry, over a warm supper, in the unpretentious spirit BELLHAUS holds dear — no expertise required, only curiosity and the pleasure of words spoken aloud. \u003cstrong\u003eBring your favourite poem\u003c\/strong\u003e (in English for this first night). You may read it yourself, or, if you'd rather listen than speak, Wilma-Emilia will be glad to perform it for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCome for the poetry. Stay for the supper, the company, and the beginning of a community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eThe Evening's Supper\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIncluded with every ticket\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChicken Korma with Roasted Almonds\u003c\/strong\u003e — a gently spiced, creamy korma over fragrant basmati rice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMasala Chai\u003c\/strong\u003e — a milky, spiced black tea of cardamom, cinnamon and clove, mirroring the aromatics of the korma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh Ginger Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e — freshly sliced ginger steeped with a touch of honey, its sharp bite cutting through the rich, nutty cream of the sauce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eGood to Know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhen:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wednesday, 19 August, from 6 pm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhere:\u003c\/strong\u003e BELLHAUS Atelier \u0026amp; Galerie, Windhoek\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBring:\u003c\/strong\u003e your favourite poem, in English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTicket:\u003c\/strong\u003e N$680 per person, including supper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThereafter:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Poetry Club returns every third Wednesday of the month, with a new theme each time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeats are limited \u003c\/strong\u003eand this first evening is intimate by design — booking ahead is essential.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePortrait of Wilma-Emilia Kuosa by Juha Laitalainen. 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